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Notice regarding Compliance with new Requirements for Online Public Notices Changes Effective as of January 1, 2026

The City of Linden website is in compliance with changes regarding the publication requirements for official public notices specified in P.L. 2025, c. 72.

Starting on January 1, 2026, local governments (municipalities, counties, boards of education, and special districts) must publish public notices twice a month through December 31, 2026. The public notice must include the link to the municipality’s webpage for official notices. The notice must include complete text that each legal notice of the local government may be obtained or viewed on the public entity’s official website and provide the hyperlink.

The local City of Linden link to the official public notices page is linden-nj.gov/notices. This same message is also in the City of Linden official Notices page, and will reappear every two weeks in the Notices page throughout 2026, as per the requirements specified in P.L. 2025, c. 72.

The notices must also include a hyperlink to the Secretary of State’s public notice webpage. Currently that hyperlink is not available as the Secretary of State has until March 1, 2026, to establish the website. The new law took into account that the State’s webpage may not be available by January 1 and includes language that until the Secretary of State’s legal notices webpage is available a local government will be deemed to satisfy this new requirement as long as they published a notice with the local government link.

The City of Linden will continue to monitor the status of the Secretary of State’s public notice webpage and will provide the link once it is available.

Starting on March 1, 2026, local governments must publish their legal notices on their official websites. This, however, does not prohibit local governments from using print publications in addition to publishing notices on their official websites. A municipality may publish legal notices in a print or online newspaper if they choose, but they still must publish them on their municipal website. If a local unit uses an online news publication, it must prominently display a hyperlink on its website to the online news publication. Online newspapers must publish any legal notices they receive within 24 hours of receipt.

When the City of Linden publishes notices in print publications, that publication will also include the official City of Linden notices link, which is linden-nj.gov/notices.

The local government’s official website must be accessible, free of charge, with the items conspicuously placed on the website. Notices must be displayed for at least one week, or other time period as required by law, before transferring the notice to the archive. The notices must be archived for at least one year. The archive is not subject to the records retention schedule established by the State Records Committee or the Destruction of Public Records law. 

As per P.L. 2025, c. 72, notices published will always remain active for at least one week or other time period as required by law before transferring the notice to the archive. Archives will be saved for at least one full year.

Annual Ceremony Honoring the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Linden Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee, Inc. invites you to attend the 41st Annual Ceremony Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • What: 41st Annual Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Guest speaker: Elder Pamela B. Jones, D.Min.
  • Where: First Baptist Church of Linden, which is located at 929 Dill Avenue.
  • When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11am.
  • How: We are asking for your continued support by sending donations. Click here to donate, or mail checks to P.O. Box 2111, Linden, NJ, 07036, payable to: Linden Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee. For more information, email here.

DPW Snow Storm Tips

The Department of Public Works has listed some storm tips for a stress-free snow cleanup. Following these simple guidelines will help ensure snow and ice free roads and ample parking spaces after the storm.

  • The Public Works plow drivers must push all snow to the curb. As a result your driveway aprons are sure to be blocked by the pushed snow.
  • Please understand that we take no delight in doing this but again, we must push all snow to the curb.
  • Wherever possible, please remove all parked vehicles from the street.
  • During the storm the plows must keep all streets open for Police, Fire, Ambulances and OEM personnel.
  • The plows will be on every street – you must be patient.
  • Please remove all cars from designated Snow Emergency Streets to avoid being towed.
  • Do NOT blow or shovel snow into the street. This causes ice mounds that will survive long after the storm has passed.
  • Do NOT save your parking space with personal items or garbage cans.
  • Resident cooperation is essential!

Public Works Schedule Change Alert

Please note the Department of Public Works (DPW) upcoming schedule change for the celebration of Christmas and New Years Day. Click here to view and/or download the Public Works modified schedule for December 2025. DPW will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Thursday, December 25, 2025, Wednesday 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026. The holiday closure will facilitate the following changes to our operations and collections for the weeks of December 22 and December 29.

  • No Collections
    • Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1 – the Department of Public Works (DPW) will be closed.
    • The Recycling Center and DPW bulk waste drop-off site will also be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Thursday, December 25, 2025, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026. Both facilities will reopen on the Fridays after the holidays.
  • Cardboard / Mixed Paper Recycling
    • Districts 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10. Brown carts will be collected on Monday, December 22.
    • Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Brown carts will be collected on Tuesday, December 23.
  • Sanitation (household waste) Collections
    • Districts 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10. Sanitation (green carts) will be collected on Wednesday, December 24 and December 31.
    • Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Sanitation (green carts) will be collected on Friday, December 26 and January 2.
  • Bottles and Cans Recycling
    • Districts 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10. Blue carts will be collected on Monday December 29.
    • Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Blue carts will be collected on Tuesday December 30.
  • Curb line (on street) leaf collections were completed on December 12.
  • Bagged leaf collections were completed on December 19.
  • Do not place any leaves in the street until October 2026.
  • At this time the 2026 Collection Schedules are being mailed to all residents.

Toys for Tots

The Linden Fire Department, in conjunction with the Linden FMBA Local# 34 and 234 are holding a Toy Drive with the US Marines Toys for Tots Program. Accepting donations now through December 17, 2025.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • What: Toys for Tots. The Linden Fire Department in conjunction with the Linden FMBA Local# 34 and 234 are holding a Toy Drive with the US Marines Toys for Tots Program.
  • Contact: FMBA Representative John Fisher at (908) 548-2071 or Chief Hasko’s Secretary Kimmie Sasarak at (908) 474-4550.
  • When: Accepting donations now through December 17, 2025.
  • Where & How: All contributions should be unwrapped and can be dropped off at any of our four Firehouses listed below:
    • Fire House #1 – 302 South Wood Avenue (corner of West Mussell or West Stimpson Avenue)
    • Fire House #2 – 302 West St. Georges Avenue (corner of Dewitt Terrace)
    • Fire House #3 – 1201 East Elizabeth Avenue (corner of Chandler Avenue)
    • Fire House #4 – 2400 South Wood Avenue (next to P.A.L. Fields)
    • Mayor’s Office – 301 North Wood Avenue (City Hall)

Holiday House Decorating Contest

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present the Holiday House Decorating Contest! Let’s light up Linden with holiday spirit!

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this contest.

All homes in Linden that have their holiday lights on from December 12 to December 20 will be judged. No registration required. Winners to be announced on December 28, 2025. Winning homes will be on the City of Linden website, and pictures will be shared on Linden’s Facebook and Nextdoor pages. Gift cards will be delivered to the winning homes. Homes that have won in the past two years will not be eligible. Email here to have your home judged.